Saule pleureur et bassin aux nymphéas by Claude Monet
Claude Monet's "Saule pleureur et bassin aux nymphéas" is a pivotal work from his Grande Décoration cycle, reflecting his exploration of pictorial abstraction during the years 1916-1919 at his Giverny home amidst the First World War turmoil.
In October 2018, this masterpiece was framed by John Davies Framing in a Neoclassic Hollow CS91 frame. The frame, carved from lime wood on a pine base, gessoed and gilded with 23.4 carat gold leaf, measures Sight: 197.5 x 178.0 cm with a 15.5 cm profile width, harmonizing with the artwork's grandeur.
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Published on: November 5, 2023
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Claude Monet, the founder of French Impressionist painting, is renowned for his series of paintings capturing the same scene at different times of day to explore the effects of light. Born in Paris, Monet's groundbreaking 'Impression, Sunrise' gave the Impressionist movement its name. His famous water lilies series, painted in his garden at Giverny, represents the culmination of his artistic vision. Monet's work was crucial in shaping the development of modern art in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.